The Mike Francesa Podcast

Brian Geltzeiler joins Mike to preview the NBA Finals. They discuss how the Knicks & Spurs match up, and what each of their keys to success are. Plus, Mike breaks down the Myles Garret & A.J. Brown trades. 00:00 NBA Finals Preview 16:08 Wembanyama's Role 23:31 Knicks' Strategy 39:36 NFL Trades and Impact

Transcribed - Published: 2 June 2026

The Spurs upset the Thunder in game 7 and are headed to the NBA Finals to face the Knicks. Mike Francesa break down today's game and give his thoughts on the NBA Finals matchup. 00:00 Spurs vs Thunder Game 7 01:14 Spurs' Winning Performance 05:14 Knicks vs Spurs Finals Preview

Transcribed - Published: 31 May 2026

Join Mike Francesa as he breaks down Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals and answers your email questions. He discusses Jaxson Dart, the Yankees, Mets, Mitchell Robinson, & more! 00:00 Yankees and Royals 02:18 Mets' Current Struggles 05:29 OKC vs San Antonio Game 7 10:06 Emails

Transcribed - Published: 29 May 2026

Mike Francesa sounds off on the Knicks advancing to their first NBA Finals in 27 years after completing a stunning sweep of the Cavaliers! Plus, Mike breaks down the latest maddening Mets loss as Nolan McLean continues to struggle. 00:00 Knicks Reach NBA Finals 06:00 Knicks vs. Cleveland Analysis 15:00 Upcoming NBA Finals Discussion 17:10 Yankees Win and Mets Lose

Transcribed - Published: 26 May 2026

The Knicks dominate the Cavs to take Game 3. Mike, talks about the Knicks being one game away from the NBA Finals. Meanwhile, the Mets' offense continues to sputter in yet another frustrating loss. 00:00 Knicks vs Cavaliers 06:00 Offensive Dominance 22:00 OKC/Spurs 30:00 Mets Lose to Marlins

Transcribed - Published: 24 May 2026

Mike talks about the Knicks' decisive Game 2 victory over the Cavs, the Mets' latest win, and the Yankees being shut out as Aaron Judge continues to battle a major slump. 00:00 Knicks Take Game 2 15:05 Knicks' Road to the Finals 23:08 Mets Win, Yankees Lose

Transcribed - Published: 22 May 2026

Mike breaks down the Knicks' historic 22-point 4th-quarter comeback to stun the Cavs in Game 1! Also, the Mets lose and a new problem has revealed itself on the roster. 00:00 Knicks' Epic Comeback 02:05 Cleveland's Missed Opportunities 05:00 Crucial Moments 10:06 Defensive Adjustments 18:01 Frustrations and Highlights 28:40 Yankees and Mets

Transcribed - Published: 20 May 2026

Mike breaks down the most thrilling Subway Series finish in years! Mike discusses what this means for the Mets and if it's time for the Yankees to panic. 00:00 The Mets Walk-Off the Yankees 08:34 Panic Time for the Yankees? 13:30 Bichette Continues to Struggle 15:50 Another Great Subway Series

Transcribed - Published: 17 May 2026

The Mets clinch an important win against the Yankees in the Subway Series. Mike talks about Vientos and Baty's key hits. Also, Mike discusses the NBA Playoffs, the PGA Championship and the results of the Preakness. 00:00 Mets vs Yankees Analysis 05:30 Weaver's Impactful Pitching 15:15 The Preakness 16:50 PGA Standings 21:30 NBA Playoffs

Transcribed - Published: 17 May 2026

Mike talks about the Yankees 5-2 victory over the Mets and reacts to the news of Clay Holmes' injury. Also, Mike gives his pick for The Preakness. 00:00 Yankees Beat the Mets 11:10 Holmes' Injury Impact 15:05 Subway Series Game Conclusion 19:40 The Preakness

Transcribed - Published: 16 May 2026

Mike previews the Subway Series and what the weekend series means for both teams. The Jets and Giants schedules are revealed. Also, what the weather conditions are doing to play at the PGA. The Preakness is tomorrow and the Knicks await their opponent. 00:00 Subway Series 14:00 NFL Schedule Insights 19:20 Jets and Giants Discussion 36:45 Preakness

Transcribed - Published: 15 May 2026

Mike Francesa discusses potential Mets trade moves—including a possible pursuit of Mike Trout—and what those acquisitions could mean for the team, while also taking listener emails. He breaks down the Knicks’ playoff performance and points to Cleveland’s inconsistency. #mikefrancesa #betriversnetwork

Transcribed - Published: 13 May 2026

Mike Francesa discusses the Knicks' dominating sweep of the Philadelphia 76ers. Also, the Yankees get swept in Milwaukee and Mike implores the Mets to do something to save their season. 00:00 Mother's Day Tribute 01:18 Knicks vs Sixers Analysis 15:54 Yankees' Swept in Milwaukee 19:57 Mets' Need to Do Something #mikefrancesa #betriversnetwork #nfl #giants #jets

Transcribed - Published: 12 May 2026

Mike breaks down the Knicks Game 3 series win over the 76ers. How significant is the OG Anunoby injury? Also, some Mets and Yankees talk. 00:00 Knicks vs. Sixers Review 02:37 Bench Performance Highlights 08:05 OG's Injury Impact 11:47 East and West Playoffs 18:38 MLB Update

Transcribed - Published: 9 May 2026

The Knicks take a 2-0 series lead over the Sixers. Mike discusses the Knicks prospects for reaching the NBA Finals and a look at the Yankees and Mets. 00:00 Knicks vs Sixers Recap 03:33 Key Player Performances 07:04 Knicks' Defensive Strategy 15:08 Yankees Lose 18:50 NL East

Transcribed - Published: 7 May 2026

Mike talks about the Knicks blowout win over the 76ers to take Game 1. Also, Mike tells us some of his favorite memories of John Sterling. 00:00 Knicks Game One Victory 19:00 Remembering John Sterling 23:00 Yankees' Strong Start

Transcribed - Published: 5 May 2026

Mike Francesa previews the Kentucky Derby and gives us some of his favorite horses heading into the race. 00:00 NBA and Saratoga 06:01 Derby Contenders Analysis 35:30 Kentucky Oaks Preview

Transcribed - Published: 1 May 2026

Mike Francesa discusses the Knicks' historic playoff victory over the Hawks and their potential to win the Eastern Conference. Also, the Mets lose again. When will the front office do something? 00:00 Knicks Destroy Hawks 08:30 Mets' Season Woes 16:33 When Will the Mets Front Office Do Something?

Transcribed - Published: 1 May 2026

The Knicks win Game 5 against the Hawks in dominating fashion. The Yankees and Mets also win and Mike discusses how the NCAA is planning on expanding the tournament. 00:00 Knicks Statement Win 06:31 Yankees and Mets 09:28 Kentucky Derby Preview 21:50 NCAA Tournament Set To Expand

Transcribed - Published: 29 April 2026

Mike Francesa is back to break down everything going on with the Mets, plus he gives his reaction to the Jets & Giants Drafts. 00:00 Mike is Back! 05:04 Mets Struggles 19:19 Yankees Insights 30:12 NFL Draft Overview 38:28 Knicks Playoff Breakdown

Transcribed - Published: 27 April 2026

Mike Francesa shares his thoughts on a memorable night at Yankee Stadium . Also, is it time to panic about the Mets and some thoughts on the NBA. 00:00 Yankees Win Over the Angels 09:30 Mets' Struggles 17:40 NBA Criticism

Transcribed - Published: 14 April 2026

Mike Francesa discusses Rory McIlroy's victory in Augusta. Also the Mets and Yankees have both lost 5 in a row. Is it time to panic? 00:00 Masters Recap 12:00 Yankees' Struggles 21:20 Mets' Challenges 28:25 NBA Regular Season Critique

Transcribed - Published: 13 April 2026

Mike Francesa dives into the Masters tournament, discussing player form, betting odds, and the allure of Augusta. 00:00 Masters Week Discussion 16:35 Favorite Plays for the Weekend 30:08 NBA Playoffs 32:35 Yankees and Ryan McMahon Struggles

Transcribed - Published: 8 April 2026

Mike Francesa and Mike Vaccaro discuss his new book "The Bosses of the Bronx," a deep dive into the Yankees under Steinbrenner's ownership with all its infamous tales and characters. 00:00 The Bosses of the Bronx 00:27 George's Impact on Yankees 02:20 Yankees Ownership Evolution 03:25 Steinbrenner's Legacy 05:10 Yankees' Iconic Moments45:00 Hank and Hal Steinbrenner #yankees #steinbrenner

Transcribed - Published: 7 April 2026

Mike discusses Michigan's National Championship win over UConn. 00:00 Championship Game Overview 02:00 Michigan's Performance 09:00 Closing Remarks on the Game

Transcribed - Published: 7 April 2026

Michigan overpowers Arizona in a surprising rout, setting up a compelling championship match against UConn. 00:00 Michigan vs. Arizona 01:16 UConn's Winning Pedigree 06:08 Arizona's Embarrassment 09:51 UConn Defeats Illinois

Transcribed - Published: 5 April 2026

Mike breaks down tomorrow's Final Four Matchups. Also a look at the Yankees, with some memories of George Steinbrenner and a preview of The Masters. 00:00 Final Four Preview 05:09 UConn Illinois Matchup 09:18 Michigan Arizona Matchup 22:00 Yankees Home Opener 26:23 The Masters Preview

Transcribed - Published: 3 April 2026

Preview of the Final Four highlights Michigan and Arizona's clash with UConn, also in the spotlight. Mike takes emails on the Knicks and Geno Smith. 00:00 UConn's Storyline 17:10 NFL Replacement Officials 19:11 Tiger Woods Discussion 23:00 Emails

Transcribed - Published: 1 April 2026

UConn stages a historic comeback against Duke in the NCAA tournament. Mike Francesa breaks down the game that will be remembered for ages.

Transcribed - Published: 30 March 2026

Mike reacts as St. John's Loses 80-75 to Duke and is eliminated from the NCAA Tournament #mikefrancesa #betriversnetwork #marchmadness

Transcribed - Published: 28 March 2026

Mike recaps the fifth day of the NCAA Tournament and previews St. John's / Duke. #mikefrancesa #betriversnetwork #marchmadness

Transcribed - Published: 27 March 2026

Mike Francesa discusses the Mets and Yankees season prospects with Ron Darling on the BetRivers Network. 00:00 Baseball is Back 01:03 Mets and Yankees Optimism 03:06 Dynamics of the Mets Broadcast Booth 05:20 Mets Strategic Changes and Offseason #Mets #Yankees #MLB

Transcribed - Published: 25 March 2026

Mike Francesa discusses the Yankees' Opening Day and the Yankees roster changes, as well as the Mets' offseason moves and around MLB. 00:00 Baseball's Return 01:00 Yankees on Netflix 03:50 Yankees vs Mets Roster 09:00 MLB Team Predictions #mets #yankees #mlb

Transcribed - Published: 24 March 2026

Mike reacts to St. John's beating Kansas and moving on to the Sweet 16.

Transcribed - Published: 23 March 2026

Mike recaps the third day of the NCAA Tournament and breaks down Sunday's St. John's-Kansas Round of 32 matchup. 00:00 Sweet 16 Setup 02:39 Today's Game Results 06:09 Tomorrow's Matchups 08:01 Saint John's vs. Kansas 12:11 Pitino's Coaching Journey

Transcribed - Published: 22 March 2026

Mike recaps the second day of the NCAA Tournament. #mikefrancesa #betriversnetwork #marchmadness

Transcribed - Published: 21 March 2026

Mike recaps the first day of the NCAA Tournament and looks ahead to the Friday and Saturday games. #mikefrancesa #betriversnetwork #marchmadness

Transcribed - Published: 20 March 2026

Mike breaks down the early games on the NCAA Tournament and gives some picks and analysis. 00:00 March Madness Overview 03:08 Historic NCAA Upsets 10:01 Mid-Major Challenges 19:02 Updated BetRivers Odds 29:28 Final Four Predictions

Transcribed - Published: 19 March 2026

Mike Francesa takes a look at the East region and St. John's chances to advance to a Final Four, as well as discussing the Jets' trade of Justin Fields. 00:00 NCAA Tournament Overview 01:26 Saint John's Tournament Chances 02:57 Fields Trade Discussion

Transcribed - Published: 16 March 2026

Mike reacts to Selection Sunday and looks at the NCAA Bracket. 00:00 Selection Sunday Reaction 00:40 East Bracket Analysis 05:55 South and Midwest Brackets 10:46 West Bracket Discussion #football #mikefrancesa #betriversnetwork

Transcribed - Published: 15 March 2026

Mike Francesa evaluates NCAA tournament seeds, and previews St. John's vs. UConn in the Big East ahead of Selection Sunday. 00:00 Weekend Games 00:31 St. John's vs. UConn 31:35 Conference Tournament Strategies #bigeasttournament #mikefrancesa

Transcribed - Published: 14 March 2026

Mike Francesa discusses the NFL free agency as the Jets add Geno Smith and the Giants roster takes shape to the liking of John Harbaugh. 00:00 NFL Free Agency Continues 04:12 Geno Smith's Role 10:36 Big East Tournaments 13:42 Duke's Injury Problems 19:03 Adebayo's Performance Debate 27:06 NFL's Strategic Dominance 33:55 Jets Tanking? #jets #giants #bigeasttournament

Transcribed - Published: 12 March 2026

Mike touches on the Giants and Jets additions via free agency and looks around the league at some of the biggest moves. He also previews the upcoming Big East Tournament. 00:00 NFL Free Agency Begins 01:35 Giants Free Agency Moves 07:53 Jets Free Agency Plans 10:13 Rams and Chiefs 19:03 Ravens and Bills 24:10 NCAA Tournament Insights 32:41 Selection Sunday Preview 38:35 NFL Free Agency Recap

Transcribed - Published: 10 March 2026

Mike Francesa discusses the upcoming Big East Tournament and potential NCAA bids, focusing on teams like Villanova and UConn and discussing the passing of the legendary Lou Holtz 00:40 Big East Tournament 02:52 Lou Holtz Tribute 07:54 Giants Training Camp #bigeasttournament #louholtz #nygiants

Transcribed - Published: 5 March 2026

Mike discusses Joe Schoen's recent comments and takes emails on Mark Vientos, the Yankees pitching staff and Uncut Gems 01:40 Joe Schoen Speaks 06:40 Tim Duncan's Legacy 08:15 The Set of Uncut Gems 10:15 Mark Vientos in the WBC 12:40 Yankees Rotation 18:50 Giants Ownership #yankees #mikefrancesa #betriversnetwork

Transcribed - Published: 3 March 2026

Mike Francesa discusses St. John's struggles against UConn, focusing on their failure to score late and UConn's defensive triumph. Mike takes emails on Jaxson Dart, Mike Piazza and Mike and the Mad Dog. 01:05 UConn Dominates St. John's 37:30 Jets QB Situation 40:30 Dart Getting Nabers Back 41:59 Piazza vs. Alonso 42:21 USA Hockey 43:40 Mike and the Mad Dog 45:30 Yankees Are Now Ordinary #stjohns #uconn #jaxsondart #mikeandthemaddog

Transcribed - Published: 26 February 2026

Mike Francesa talks about the latest in Spring on the Mets and Yanks and takes emails on Alex Rodriguez, the Giants and Pete Alonso. 05:15 Mets Roster Update 13:30 Yanks Roster Update 17:10 St. John's Update 35:10 Alex Rodriguez Interview 38:12 How did Mets Let Alonso Go? #mets #yanks #mikefrancesa #betriversnetwork

Transcribed - Published: 24 February 2026

Mike Francesa discusses spring training baseball and the Florida teams' schedules plus takes listener emails on Nolan McLean, Mickey Mantle/Joe Namath and being a Mets fan in 2026. 00:50 Around the World of Sports 15:40 McLean in the WBC 19:30 Namath vs. Mantle as an Icon 23:50 Being a Mets Fan in 2026 30:00 Patrick Mahomes' Contract #nymets #yankees #chiefs #wbc #betriversnetwork

Transcribed - Published: 19 February 2026

Mike discusses Steve Cohen's comments and offseason expectations for the Mets, MLB Labor unrest and viewer emails on the Jets, Giants and Gerrit Cole. 00:50 MLB Labor Unrest 03:30 Steve Cohen Comments 10:45 Remember Robert Duvall 14:00 Giants Success with Parcells and Young 16:19 Mets Pitching in 2026 19:06 The Winter Olympics 32:20 Expectations for Gerritt Cole #yankees #mets #giants #jets #betriversnetwork

Transcribed - Published: 17 February 2026

Mike Francesa interviews John Harbaugh about becoming the Giants head coach, their history, and the challenges of assembling a coaching staff. 03:42 Coaching Staff Challenges 06:40 Starting Fresh with Giants 10:25 Modern NFL Coaching 16:14 Giants Pride and Vision

Transcribed - Published: 13 February 2026